3rd CDP-G National Dialogue Conference on Afghanistan
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Center for Dialogue and Progress – Geneva (CDP-G) is a research and policy advocacy organization that studies critical socio, political, and economic development issues in fragile states. The Center is an active platform for policy dialogue of young professionals, experienced scholars, and experts whose work will inform and guide our activities and help generate solutions.
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Open Letter to the UN Human Rights Council on the Crisis in Afghanistan
This open letter, endorsed by Afghan and international civil society organizations, urges the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent international accountability mechanism for Afghanistan. It highlights the worsening human rights and humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule, including systematic violations against women, girls, minorities, and human rights defenders. The letter calls for urgent international action to end impunity, preserve evidence of crimes, and support justice, truth, and reparation for victims and survivors.
What the Erosion of the International System Means for Afghanistan
This article explores how the weakening of international institutions and global norms affects Afghanistan’s stability, governance, and future, highlighting the urgent need for stronger international engagement.
Status of Constitutionalism and Rule of Law in Afghanistan
A study by the Afghanistan Constitutional Law Expert Group
This report examines the current state of constitutionalism and the rule of law in Afghanistan. It highlights how legal frameworks and state institutions have been severely weakened by political upheavals, corruption, and authoritarian governance.
HRC 59 Side Event Summary
This brief outlines key insights from a high-level panel on establishing an independent accountability mechanism for Afghanistan, with focus on evidence preservation, gender apartheid, and international action.
4th National Dialogue Conference on the Role of Civil Society and Democratic Forces in the Future of Afghanistan – Antalya 2025
Antalya, Turkey – May 26–27, 2025 This summary presents key highlights from the Fourth National Dialogue Conference on the Role of Civil Society and Democratic Forces in the Future of Afghanistan, convened by the Center for Dialogue and Progress – Geneva. More than 60 civil society leaders, political figures, youth activists, academics, and media professionals […]
Towards Accountability: Designing an Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan
We are pleased to organize an important panel together with our partners on the margins of the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council titled: “From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan.” 17th June 2025 – 10:00 to 11:00 hrs CET, Palais des Nations, Geneva. In the run up to […]
Social Contract and Trust-Building: Can Another UN-Supervised Constitutional Process Bring Peace to Afghanistan?
On October 16, 2024, the Center for Dialogue and Progress – Geneva (CDP-G) organized a peace panel during the Geneva Peace Week. Hosted at the conference hall of the Geneva Center for Security Policy this year, it is the second year that CDP-G organizes a peace panel. While last year’s peace panel focused on the […]
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UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
افغانستان؛ از بحران داخلی تا معمای امنیت منطقهای
CDP-G Conference Antalya
جایگاه رسانه ها در پایداری مردم سالاری
قانون اساسی؛ نقش پروسه تقنین در مشروعیت و ثبات دوامدار
اهمیت تامین عدالت در پروسه گذار جوامع جنگ و استبداد زده به صلح و دموکراسی
